Sudden infant death syndrome and Secretin treatment for autism

The Back to Sleep Campaigns remain the greatest influence on the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome, Blatt and Meguid review updates on the eff ectiveness of these campaigns in reducing sudden infant death syndrome. The y also review studies on why parents do not follow this proven advice. The contribution of the risks of other environmental factors are also reviewed. Also discussed are commentaries from a study reviewed last on the link bet ween a prolonged QT electrocardiogram interval and sudden infant death synd rome. Church provides a cogent and timely review of the reported effectiven ess of hormone secretin effectiveness in treating children with autism, Thi s newly proposed treatment has been in the spotlight of the lay public, the popular media, and the scientific community, In short order, secretin as a treatment for autism has moved from a chance observation to the subject of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Curr Opin Pediatr 2000, 12:179-1 83 (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.